In response to the devastating earth quake and tsunami which hit Japan last week, AP Moller Maersk has donated free freight for the European relief aid that has been urgently …

IBM Corp. has agreed to pay $10 million to settle allegations that it bribed Chinese and South Korean government officials for more than a decade to win contracts. The Securities …

The great-granddaughter of former president Suharto allegedly used drugs in the company of a National Police officer because she “felt safe,” said the Jakarta Police on Monday. According to police, …

An Australian blogger with a passion for Saab cars who, in the words of Saab board chair Victor Muller “played a key role in saving Saab” has been rewarded with …

Ikea and H&M are among a slew of Nordic firms who on Wednesday offered to help their Japanese employees to leave Tokyo and relocate further south due to growing fears …

All Finnish citizens who were in Japan on Friday when the country was hit by a powerful earthquake and tsunami have been accounted for. A list maintained by the Ministry …

Many Swedes in Japan are trying to leave the country following Friday’s earthquake and tsunami, while the Swedish foreign ministry reported on Saturday it had heard from all the Swedes …

Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg on Friday sent his condolences to his Japanese colleague Naoto Kan, following the major earthquake that struck Japan. “Our thoughts are with all those who …

The Finnish Foreign Ministry said Sunday that most of the around 800 Finns in Japan when Friday’s earthquake and tsunami stuck have been located. None of those contacted by Finnish …

When it comes to new products and technology, this country is known as a remarkable test market because of its extraordinary openness, according to IBM’s Dagmar Fink, who is also …

Four Danish nationals were among the hundreds of people missing after a powerful earthquake and tsunami ravaged Japan, officials said Saturday. “There were six Danes in the area but the …

Three Danish children and their parents have been snatched by pirates who hijacked their sailing boat in the Indian Ocean, Danish officials say. Denmark’s foreign ministry said the children were …

The proposed Xayabury Dam on the lower Mekong River in South East Asia promises to supply much-needed energy to the region, but at a “devastating” (ødelæggende) environmental and personal cost …

A “media barometer” study for 2010 shows Thailand’s freedom of expression remains curbed by laws such as the Internal Security Act and lese majeste law. This does not include widespread …

Brides and grooms where you are might not be able to get fries with their vows but there are a number of other ways to tie the knot on a tight …

The Swedish foreign ministry believes that around 100 Swedes were in Christchurch, New Zealand at the time of a major earthquake, but confirmed that there are currently no reports of …

Five tourists returning home from a holiday in Phuket were killed yesterday morning when their minivan slammed into the back of an 18-wheel truck on a highway in Cha-am District, …

In Numbeo’s survey (http://www.numbeo.com/), New York is used as the base city for the index and scores 100 points, with all cities compared against New York and currency movements measured …

Two US-made jet fighters crashed Monday during a joint Thai-US military exercise in Thailand, officials said. It was not immediately clear if there were casualties. ‘We lost contact with the …

An influenza A/H1N1 vaccine found to increase risk of a sleeping disorder among children is yet to be sold in Vietnam, a health official said Thursday. Nguyen Van Binh, chief …

Pär Kjellin, the CEO of leading Swedish travel package operator Apollo, has argued that travel and tourism to countries with authoritarian regimes helps to undermine them.  Kjellin argued on Thursday …

Vietnam has recorded 96 cases of influenza A/H1N1 infection, including one death, since the beginning of this year, the Department of Preventive Health reported Tuesday according to Thanh Nien News. Hanoi …

First Lady Michelle Obama appeared on NBC’s “Today” Show this morning to discuss topics ranging from Egypt’s uprising to Sasha and Malia’s non-existent Facebook accounts. But the important question: Did …

World-leading mobile phone company Nokia is “standing on a burning platform,” surrounded by a “blazing fire” of competition, new company head Stephen Elop said in an internal memo obtained by …

The World Vision Laos and the agriculture and forestry service of Khammouane province signed on 4 February a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to start the food security project. The MoU …

The iconic Billy bookcase from Ikea helped transform the Swedish retailer into a global giant, cemented its reputation as the go-to source for stylish, inexpensive knock-down furniture, and made Ikea’s …

Nokia´s latest approach to the business segment is the E7 handset. Nokia begins shipping to pre-order costumers in Finland this week.The launch of the E7 will take place in three …

“His heart could not take any more,” Ulf Spendrup wrote in a letter to the company’s employees, according to the Expressen daily. Jon Spendrup died in New York City on …

UK tourist magazine Wanderlust has named Luang Prabang of Laos top city for tourists for 2011, according to the daily Pasaxon. The Lao language newspaper published on its front page …

Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner romance with Danish Baroness Caroline Iuel-Brockdorff has ended seven weeks after their baby’s birth. Caroline, who is worth 400 million pounds, is 13 years senior to …

One of Wan Chai in Hong Kong’s most popular hang outs finally closing its doors. Laguna Music Club and Bar on Fenwick Street, a popular refuge for locals and visitors, …

It was a sad start of the New Year 2011, as 456 Danish businesses struggled with such big economic problems that they had to close down in January.But at the …

Norway’s biggest football personality, Ole Gunnar Solskjær, made the worst possible start to his career as head coach of Molde football club (MFK) on Monday, losing 5-1 in a friendly …

A US federal judge on Monday sentenced a 64-year-old Canadian man to 25 years in prison for the “monstrous conduct” of running a brothel in Thailand where he and American …

“It is very likely that we will finally decide to start production in Sweden. If and when we start, Trollhättan is one of the locations for a possible factory,” Subaru …

Italian tennis star Francesca Schiavone has lost her quarter-final match to Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki just two days after establishing a record of playing the longest match for women in tennis. …

Although more than 16,000 Karen people were sheltering at close quarters in Mae La Oon refugee camp, the night was silent. Among the shadows of the banana trees, the moonlight …

A truce between Norwegian telecoms firm Telenor and its Russian partners in mobile phone operator VimpelCom seems to be evaporating, following disagreement over the purchase of an Egyptian mobile phone …

The nine-year-old has a congenital deformity in her chest bones that press against her heart and lungs making breathing painful and difficult. Ly’s face is also disfigured, a common feature …

Though Zeus warned Pandora never to open the box given to her, the temptation proved too strong and Pandora forever unleashed into the world misery, suffering and sorrow.Today, much like …

Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG), which is 49 percent owned by Swedish Match, will buy Lane, which makes a variety of tobacco products, including Kite and Bugler roll-your-own tobacco and Captain …

Mandala Airlines will officially stop flying on Thursday as the company enters a restructuring phase, the Transportation Ministry says. Director General for Air Transportation Herry Bakti said Wednesday that Mandala …

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Friday urged police to consult all relevant parties before enforcing the measure to prevent children aged under 18 from going out late at night …

The boatman turns off the engine and lets his long boat glide along Burma’s Inle Lake, as foreign tourists soak in the stunning scenery of villages built on stilts dotting …

Actor Jackie Chan has donated Bt1 million for the education of 192 deserving but economically disadvantaged children of Samui. Lhin Phing, a representative from the Jackie Chan Foundation, visited the …

A female elephant was killed when it was hit by a cement tanker along the East-West Highway in Malaysia here early yesterday. The animal was in a herd of three, crossing …

Swedish cosmetics firm Oriflame said Wednesday the last of its employees held in an Iranian had been released. “I can confirm to you that the last person was released in …